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| [[Agencies of the Bureau of Indian Affairs|Agencies]] and subagencies were created as administrative offices of the [[Bureau of Indian Affairs|Bureau of Indian Affairs]] and its predecessors. Their purpose was (and is) to manage Indian affairs with the tribes, to enforce policies, and to assist in maintaining the peace. The names and location of these agencies may have changed, but their purpose remained basically the same. Many of the records of genealogical value were created by these offices. | | [[Agencies of the Bureau of Indian Affairs|Agencies]] and subagencies were created as administrative offices of the [[Bureau of Indian Affairs|Bureau of Indian Affairs]] and its predecessors. Their purpose was (and is) to manage Indian affairs with the tribes, to enforce policies, and to assist in maintaining the peace. The names and location of these agencies may have changed, but their purpose remained basically the same. Many of the records of genealogical value were created by these offices. |
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| The following list of agencies that have operated or now exist in Nevada has been compiled from Hill's ''Office of Indian Affairs...''<ref>Hill, Edward E. ''The Office of Indian Affairs, 1824-1880: Historical Sketches'', Clearwater Publishing Co., Inc. 1974. (Family History Library {{FSC|247426|title-id|disp=book 970.1 H551o}}.)</ref>, Hill's ''Guide to Records in the National Archives Relating to American Indians''<ref>Hill, Edward E. (comp.). ''Guide to Records in the National Archives of the United States Relating to American Indians''. Washington DC: National Archives and Records Service, General Services Administration, 1981. (FS Library {{FSC|207428|title-id|disp=book 970.1 H551g}}.)</ref>, and others. | | The following list of agencies that have operated or now exist in Nevada has been compiled from Hill's ''Office of Indian Affairs...''<ref>Hill, Edward E. ''The Office of Indian Affairs, 1824-1880: Historical Sketches'', Clearwater Publishing Co., Inc. 1974. (FamilySearch Library {{FSC|247426|title-id|disp=book 970.1 H551o}}.)</ref>, Hill's ''Guide to Records in the National Archives Relating to American Indians''<ref>Hill, Edward E. (comp.). ''Guide to Records in the National Archives of the United States Relating to American Indians''. Washington DC: National Archives and Records Service, General Services Administration, 1981. (FS Library {{FSC|207428|title-id|disp=book 970.1 H551g}}.)</ref>, and others. |
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| *[[Carson Valley Indian Agency (Nevada)|Carson Valley Agency]] | | *[[Carson Valley Indian Agency (Nevada)|Carson Valley Agency]] |
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| In addition, other groups such as various church denominations established schools specifically focusing on American Indian children. ([[American Indian School Records|read more...]]) | | In addition, other groups such as various church denominations established schools specifically focusing on American Indian children. ([[American Indian School Records|read more...]]) |
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| The following list of Indian Schools in Nevada has been compiled from Hill's ''Office of Indian Affairs''...<ref>Hill, Edward E. ''The Office of Indian Affairs, 1824-1880: Historical Sketches'', Clearwater Publishing Co., Inc. 1974. (Family History Library {{FSC|247426|title-id|disp=book 970.1 H551o}}.)</ref>, Hill's ''Guide to Records in the National Archives Relating to American Indians''<ref>Hill, Edward E. (comp.). ''Guide to Records in the National Archives of the United States Relating to American Indians''. Washington DC: National Archives and Records Service, General Services Administration, 1981. (FS Library {{FSC|207428|title-id|disp=book 970.1 H551g}}.)</ref>, and others. | | The following list of Indian Schools in Nevada has been compiled from Hill's ''Office of Indian Affairs''...<ref>Hill, Edward E. ''The Office of Indian Affairs, 1824-1880: Historical Sketches'', Clearwater Publishing Co., Inc. 1974. (FamilySearch Library {{FSC|247426|title-id|disp=book 970.1 H551o}}.)</ref>, Hill's ''Guide to Records in the National Archives Relating to American Indians''<ref>Hill, Edward E. (comp.). ''Guide to Records in the National Archives of the United States Relating to American Indians''. Washington DC: National Archives and Records Service, General Services Administration, 1981. (FS Library {{FSC|207428|title-id|disp=book 970.1 H551g}}.)</ref>, and others. |
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| *[[Carson/Stewart Indian School (Nevada)|Carson / Stewart Indian School]] | | *[[Carson/Stewart Indian School (Nevada)|Carson / Stewart Indian School]] |
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| *[[Nevada Indian School (Nevada)|Nevada School]] | | *[[Nevada Indian School (Nevada)|Nevada School]] |
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| Tribal census rolls, probate records, school records, tribal court records, a few vital records, and other records for [[Nevada Genealogy|Nevada]] are available. The Family History Library has a few of these records and microfilmed copies may be found on the FamilySearch Catalog: | | Tribal census rolls, probate records, school records, tribal court records, a few vital records, and other records for [[Nevada Genealogy|Nevada]] are available. The FamilySearch Library has a few of these records and microfilmed copies may be found on the FamilySearch Catalog: |
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| *Nevada Superintendency of Indian Affairs Records 1869-1870 M 837.To see the film description and the film numbers, {{FSC|403571|title-id|disp=go to}}= | | *Nevada Superintendency of Indian Affairs Records 1869-1870 M 837.To see the film description and the film numbers, {{FSC|403571|title-id|disp=go to}}= |
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| *'''[[Moapa Indian Reservation (Nevada)|Moapa Reservation]]: '''Federal, under jurisdiction of Southern Paiute F.S., Tribe: Paiute | | *'''[[Moapa Indian Reservation (Nevada)|Moapa Reservation]]: '''Federal, under jurisdiction of Southern Paiute F.S., Tribe: Paiute |
| *Owyhee Reservation -- see [[Duck Valley Indian Reservation (Idaho and Nevada)|Duck Valley Reservation]] | | *Owyhee Reservation -- see [[Duck Valley Indian Reservation (Idaho and Nevada)|Duck Valley Reservation]] |
| *'''[[Pyramid Lake Indian Reservation (Nevada)|Pyramid Lake Reservation]]: '''Federal, under jurisdiction of Western Nevada Agency, Tribe: Paiute -- located in Washoe,Storey and Lyon Counties, Nevada. Records of interest to genealogists and family historians are located at the [http://www.archives.gov/research/guide-fed-records/groups/075.html#75.19.91 National Archives], the [[National Archives at San Francisco]], at the [https://www.familysearch.org/family-history-library/welcome-to-the-family-history-library Family History Library] in Salt Lake City, and at other archives and libraries. | | *'''[[Pyramid Lake Indian Reservation (Nevada)|Pyramid Lake Reservation]]: '''Federal, under jurisdiction of Western Nevada Agency, Tribe: Paiute -- located in Washoe,Storey and Lyon Counties, Nevada. Records of interest to genealogists and family historians are located at the [http://www.archives.gov/research/guide-fed-records/groups/075.html#75.19.91 National Archives], the [[National Archives at San Francisco]], at the [https://www.familysearch.org/family-history-library/welcome-to-the-family-history-library FamilySearch Library] in Salt Lake City, and at other archives and libraries. |
| *Ruby Valley Reservation: | | *Ruby Valley Reservation: |
| *'''[[Reno-Sparks Indian Colony|Reno Sparks Colony]]: '''Federal, under jurisdiction of Western Nevada Agency, Tribe: Washoe-Paiute | | *'''[[Reno-Sparks Indian Colony|Reno Sparks Colony]]: '''Federal, under jurisdiction of Western Nevada Agency, Tribe: Washoe-Paiute |
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| *'''[[Summit Lake Indian Reservation (Nevada)|Summit Lake Reservation]]: '''......., under jurisdiction of Western Nevada Agency, Tribe: Paiute | | *'''[[Summit Lake Indian Reservation (Nevada)|Summit Lake Reservation]]: '''......., under jurisdiction of Western Nevada Agency, Tribe: Paiute |
| *'''Te-Moak Reservation: '''State, under jurisdiction of Eastern Nevada Agency, Tribe: Te-Moak | | *'''Te-Moak Reservation: '''State, under jurisdiction of Eastern Nevada Agency, Tribe: Te-Moak |
| *'''[[Walker River Indian Reservation (Nevada)|Walker River Reservation]]: '''Federal, under jurisdiction of Western Nevada Agency, Tribe: Paiute -- located primarily in Mineral County, Nevada, with portions in Lyon and Churchill Counties. Records of interest to genealogists and family historians are located at the [http://www.archives.gov/research/guide-fed-records/groups/075.html#75.19.129 National Archives], the [[National Archives at San Francisco]], at the Family History Library (see [https://familysearch.org/catalog-search catalog]), and at other archives and libraries. | | *'''[[Walker River Indian Reservation (Nevada)|Walker River Reservation]]: '''Federal, under jurisdiction of Western Nevada Agency, Tribe: Paiute -- located primarily in Mineral County, Nevada, with portions in Lyon and Churchill Counties. Records of interest to genealogists and family historians are located at the [http://www.archives.gov/research/guide-fed-records/groups/075.html#75.19.129 National Archives], the [[National Archives at San Francisco]], at the FamilySearch Library (see [https://familysearch.org/catalog-search catalog]), and at other archives and libraries. |
| *'''[[Washoe Indian Reservation (California)|Washoe Tribes]]: '''State, under jurisdiction of Western Nevada Agency, Tribe: Washoe | | *'''[[Washoe Indian Reservation (California)|Washoe Tribes]]: '''State, under jurisdiction of Western Nevada Agency, Tribe: Washoe |
| *'''[[Wells Indian Colony (Nevada)|Wells Colony]]: '''State, under jurisdiction of Eastern Nevada Agency, Tribe: ..... | | *'''[[Wells Indian Colony (Nevada)|Wells Colony]]: '''State, under jurisdiction of Eastern Nevada Agency, Tribe: ..... |